The Archdeacon of Leeds, previously Archdeacon of Ripon, is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Leeds. As such they are responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within the four deaneries (Allerton, Armley, Headingley and Whitkirk) making up the archdeaconry of Leeds. Until 2014, the post was in the

Diocese of Ripon The Diocese of Ripon (Diocese of Ripon and Leeds from 1999 until 2014) was a former Church of England diocese, part of the Province of York. Immediately prior to its dissolution, it covered an area in western and northern Yorkshire as well as ...

. Since the creation of the Diocese of Leeds on 20 April 2014 (approved by the

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on 8 July 2013) the archdeaconry forms the

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episcopal area. Paul Ayers has been incumbent archdeacon since from 28 February 2017.Diocese of Leeds — New Archdeacon of Leeds announced
(Accessed 20 October 2016)

List of archdeacons

:''The archdeaconry was founded (as the Archdeaconry of Ripon) on 31 August 1894, from the Archdeaconries of Richmond and of Craven'' *1895–1905 (ret.):

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*December 1905 – 1934 (d.): Lucius Smith, Bishop suffragan of Knaresborough :''The archdeaconry was renamed the Archdeaconry of Leeds on 15 March 1921.'' *1934–1937 (res.): Paul de Labilliere, Bishop suffragan of Knaresborough *1937–1940 (res.): Donald Bartlett *1940–1950 (res.): Lovell Clarke *1950–1969 (ret.): Charles Ellison (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) *1969–1981 (ret.): Alfred Page (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) *1982–1992 (ret.): Tony Comber (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) *1992–2005 (ret.):

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*2005–2012 (res.): Peter Burrows *201231 October 2016 (ret.):Diocese of Leeds — Archdeacon of Leeds to retire
(Accessed 13 July 2016) Paul Hooper *1 November 20162017 (acting): Arani Sen *28 February 2017present: Paul Ayers

References

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